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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,900.39, 531,907.55 and 177,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,900.39, 531,907.55 and 177,458.15 is: 265,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,900.39 : 531,907.55 = 177,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,900.39/531,907.55 = 177,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,900.39x = 531,907.55 × 177,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,900.39x = 94,391,327,134.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,391,327,134.49/354,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,965.69

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